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How Robert Half (RHI) makes money
Robert Half (RHI) made $1.4B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +0.4% from a year earlier. Total contract talent solutions brought in $759M (56%); Protiviti brought in $484M (36%); Permanent placement talent solutions brought in $117M (9%). Of every dollar of revenue, 39¢ was left as gross profit, 6¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total contract talent solutions | $759M | 55.8% | +2% | +2% |
| Protiviti | $484M | 35.6% | +3% | -3% |
| Permanent placement talent solutions | $117M | 8.6% | -0.9% | +6% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.4B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $827M | 60.9% |
| Gross profit | $532M | 39.1% |
| Operating expenses | $457M | 33.6% |
| Operating profit | $74.8M | 5.5% |
| Income tax | $24.8M | 1.8% |
| Net earnings | $49.9M | 3.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $66.2M | 4.9% |
| Free cash flow | $57.7M | 4.2% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.4B | +0.4% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.3B | -2% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.3B | -4% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.3B | -6% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.4B | -8% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.4B | -7% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.4B | -8% |
From Robert Half's 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Robert Half make money?
Robert Half (RHI) made $1.4B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +0.4% from a year earlier. Total contract talent solutions brought in $759M (56%); Protiviti brought in $484M (36%); Permanent placement talent solutions brought in $117M (9%). Of every dollar of revenue, 39¢ was left as gross profit, 6¢ was left as operating profit, 4¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Robert Half's biggest business?
Total contract talent solutions: $759M in the third quarter 2026, 56% of revenue, +2% from a year earlier.
What is Robert Half's profit margin?
Net earnings were $49.9M, 3.7% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 5.5%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.